Why We Need Love

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Love's essence: Interpreted by literary greats.

This book is a collection of philosophical, biblical, and literary excerpts that explore the topic of love. It is perfect for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the concept of love and understand its importance in our lives. The author, Simon Van Booy, provides insightful commentary throughout the book that helps to tie the passages together and make them easier to digest. Overall, this is a great read for anyone who is interested in philosophy, literature, or simply wants to understand the human need for love.

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Why We Need Love

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ISBN: 9780061845543
Authors: Simon Van Booy
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date of Publication: 2010-08-24
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Creative Nonfiction
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Vital insights and wisdom on the perennial question of why we need loveThis book explores how some of the greatest minds of civilization have tackled a question that continues to play a vital part in our lives today. In Why We Need Love, Simon Van Booy curates an enlightening collection of excerpts, passages, and paintings, presenting works by Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, John Donne, William Blake, George Eliot, Emily Dickinson, O. Henry, W. B. Yeats, James Joyce, E. E. Cummings, Anaïs Nin, Marc Chagall, J. Krishnamurti, and others.Provocative and eye-opening, Why We Need Love is one of three slim selections of philosophical texts and excerpts—along with Why We Fight and Why Our Decisions Don’t Matter—introduced and contextualized by acclaimed author Simon Van Booy (Love Begins in Winter, The Secret Lives of People in Love).
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Love's essence: Interpreted by literary greats.

This book is a collection of philosophical, biblical, and literary excerpts that explore the topic of love. It is perfect for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the concept of love and understand its importance in our lives. The author, Simon Van Booy, provides insightful commentary throughout the book that helps to tie the passages together and make them easier to digest. Overall, this is a great read for anyone who is interested in philosophy, literature, or simply wants to understand the human need for love.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.